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RE51 HWT

2001 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,393 mi
Last recorded95,393 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2020
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE51 HWT
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Jan 2020 95,393 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of o/s/r inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both headlamps becoming deteriorated

both rear coil springs becoming corroded

exhaust becoming corroded

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

various slight oil leaks

vehicle becoming corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2019 91,835 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

exhaust becoming corroded

slight signs to inner side wall of n/s/f tyre has been run flat

vehicle becoming corroded

very slight leak from rear exhaust silencer

Fail 16 Jan 2019 91,835 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

exhaust becoming corroded

front brake discs becoming worn and corroded

o/s/r and n/s/f tyre pressures were low

o/s/r brake disc becoming worn, corroded and scored

o/s/r brake slightly binding

slight signs to inner side wall of n/s/f tyre has been run flat

vehicle becoming corroded

very slight leak from rear exhaust silencer

Pass 20 Oct 2017 84,049 miles

Engine management light on

Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 80,050 miles

Nearside Inner Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

child seats fitted

Fail 3 Sep 2015 80,049 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Inner Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

child seats fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2014 72,752 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Sep 2014 72,686 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Sep 2013 68,101 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 64,059 miles

rear disc pads low

Pass 2 Sep 2011 60,474 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 57,013 miles

exhaust system heavily corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2010 57,013 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2009 53,315 miles

front discs worn

rear section of exhaust heavily corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2008 49,294 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front discs worn

rear section of exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2008 49,294 miles

front discs worn

rear section of exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2007 45,470 miles

front discs worn

Pass 24 Aug 2006 41,507 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy?

Based on 349,986 MOT tests across 31,204 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
6,548
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
31,204
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,876
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,089
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,828
Registration plate lamp not working 6,731
position lamp(s) not working 6,685
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RE51 HWT is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 95,393 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Subaru Legacy fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,876 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RE51 HWT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Legacy typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 25 years old, this Subaru Legacy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RE51 HWT is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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